Star Salt Dough Decorations

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I can’t believe that it’s already time to start thinking about Christmas decorations! The holidays sneak up on me every single year, so why not get started a little early this time around? If you’ve ever attempted to make Salt Dough Christmas ornaments, you will know how easy and fun they are. If you haven’t tried it yet, now is the time to make these StarSalt Dough Decorations!

These salt dough ornaments are so easy to create and would make the perfect Christmas gift to give out to teachers and co-workers. Kids can make these Salt Dough Decorations themselves and they will turn out beautifully every time. Switch it up to personalize it or make it just like the tutorial!

Directions to Make Salt Dough Ornaments

3. If it feels a little dry, you can add more water. Add one tablespoon at a time. If it is too sticky, then add a little more flour in.

4. Knead the dough until it forms a soft ball. You will need to knead for at least 5-10 minutes to get it to a good consistency. Roll it out to about 1/2 inch in thickness.

5. Cut out star shapes using a small and large star cookie cutter.

6. Place the salt dough shapes on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet or non-stick baking pan and bake at 250 degrees F for about 2-2.5 hours (Adults only). If the dough is not completely dried out, you can let it bake longer or turn the temperature of the oven slightly up.

If you do decide to turn the temperature up, keep an eye on the ornaments to make sure they do not puff up. If this happens, turn the temperature back down. If you find the ornaments are still not dry, let them sit out on a cookie drying rack to air dry overnight.

7. Once they are full dry, seal with either mod podge or a clear glaze spray. We like this spray for a durable finish. Adults should do the spraying and always follow directions of the product chosen. Sealing the final ornaments will help stop them from cracking in a few years.

If you would like to paint them, paint the ornaments first and then seal them.

8. Next, thread some narrow ribbon through some bells.

8. Then tie the ribbon around the salt dough ornaments so that the bell is in the center.

And now you have your finished salt dough star ornaments!

Hang some from the tree or attach them to gifts. You can even put names and dates on the back before you bake them.